APPLICATION FOR SITING APPROVAL
PRESCRIBED TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
BUILDING ACT 1993, SECTION 57 (1)(a)
Office Use Only
To: / MUNICIPAL BUILDING SURVEYOR - phone 03 5272 4450 / Class / Type / Year / Number
Email: / / BG / TSS / 201
Or: / any City of Greater Geelong Customer Service Centre / Property No.
FROM PERSON REQUESTING SITING APPROVAL (tick applicable box)
You are the: Provider of Temporary Structure Event Organiser Owner of the Land Hirer of Temporary Structure
Name / Mobile
Billing Address / Suburb
Postcode / Email
Contact Name / Mobile / Email
PROVIDER OF TEMPORARY STRUCTURE DETAILS
Name / Contact Name
Address / Suburb
Postcode / Mobile / Email
EVENT ORGANISER DETAILS
Name / Mobile
Address / Suburb
Postcode / Email
LAND OWNERSHIP DETAILS
Name / Mobile
Address / Suburb
Postcode / Email
HIRER OF TEMPORARY STRUCTURE DETAILS
Name / Mobile
Address / Suburb
Postcode / Email
PROPERTY DETAILS FOR SITING APPROVAL (address of property where the event is proposed to be held)
In accordance with Section 54 of the Building Act 1993, I hereby apply for Siting Approval at:
Number / Lot / Street/Road
Suburb / Postcode / Melways Ref
Name of Venue or Location
EVENT DETAILS
Brief Description of the Event / Event Name
PERIOD OF OCCUPATION
MON / TUES / WED / THURS / FRI / SAT / SUN
COMMENCEMENT DATE
CONCLUSION DATE

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TYPE OF PRESCRIBED TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
Tents, Marques or booths with floor area >100m2 / Seating stands for more than 20 persons
Stages or platforms 150m2 in floor area (including sky borders and stage wings) / Prefabricated building > 100m2 other than the ones placed directly on the ground surface
TYPE OF TEMPORARY STRUCTURE / SIZE (LENGTH X WIDTH = M²) / V.B.A. PERMIT NO.
1
2.
3.
4.
If more than four temporary structures are on the site, please provide on a separate attachment to this application.
NOTE: A scaled site plan and floor plan of each structure must be submitted with this application
WIND MANAGEMENT (tick applicable box)
Has a wind management and evacuation plan been involved? YES NO
A wind anemometer must be included as part of the wind management evacuation plan.
Will a wind anemometer be available on site? YES NO
LIGHTING (tick if applicable)
Will the event be conducted after daylight hours? / YES NO / If yes, provide details of lighting on the site plan for the event
NUMBER OF PERSONS TO OCCUPY THE TEMPORAY STRUCTURE
Indicate the maximum number of persons to occupy the Temporary Structure at any one time.
Includes participants and spectators.
Number of persons

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BUILDING PRACTITIONER DETAILS – ERECTOR / SURPERVISOR
Structure 1 / Structure 2 / Structure 3 / Structure 4
Business Name
Practitioner Name
Practitioner Registration No.
Practitioner
Contact Mobile
Business Address
Business Email
BUILDING PRACTITIONER DETAILS PROVIDING “CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE - INSPECTION”
Business of Building Practitioner
Contact Name / Registration No.
Address / Suburb
Postcode / Mobile / Email
APPLICANTS DECLARATION
I, / am authorised to apply for this permit on behalf of .
SIGNATURE / DATE / / /
(tick applicable box) Provider of Temporary Structure Event Organiser Owner of the Land Hirer of Temporary Structure

NOTES:

1.  A scaled site plan floor plan and wind evaluation plan must be submitted with this application. The site plan MUST show the proposed location of the structure on the site and show the distance from the temporary structure to the nearest other features, ,ie. footpath, roadway, temporary marquees, permanent buildings etc. as underlined above. The wind management plan must outline the procedure to evacuate the structure/s within the wind speed limitations stated in the Relevant Victorian Building Authority Occupancy Permit.

2.  Written consent must be provided from the owner of the land/venue to allow the temporary structure to be erected on their property. A letter from the owner of the venue/land must be provided to Council confirming consent for the temporary structure to be erected on their property.

3.  Minimum fee of $350.00 must be paid when making the application. Assessment time exceeding 1.5 hours will incur additional fees at $147.50 per hour or part thereof. To avoid incurring any extra fees ensure that you complete the application form and supply all relevant information and documentation as outlined above with the application.

4.  Types of structures include tents, marquees, booths, seating stands, stages, platforms, prefabricated buildings and the like.

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REVISED: 6 March 2017